Definition Synonyms
Definition of wiry - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
texturestiff and rough like wire
- He ran his fingers through his wiry hair.
2.
physiquethin and strong like wire
- The athlete had a wiry build.
Expressions with wiry
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having stiff, coarse hair like wire
The wiry-coated terrier needs regular grooming.
having a stem that is thin and strong
The wiry-stemmed plant survived the harsh winds.
Origin of wiry
Old English, wīr (wire)
Terms with wiry included in their meaning
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wiry rootstocks
grass with wiry creeping rootstocks
animals
dog breed from Scotland with a wiry coat
animals
medium-sized dog with a wiry coat
plant
type of tough, wiry grass found in sandy soils
animal
breed of dog with a distinctive mustache and wiry coat
plant
delicate Adiantum fern with pale green leaflets and wiry stems
wild flora
wiry evergreen shrub from moors, bearing white or pink blossoms
field botany
annual herb with wiry stems, scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
plant
wetland grass with wiry stems and sheathed panicles
animal coat
having a rough wiry coat, especially in animals
coat type
terrier with a wiry coat
wiry dog
dog with a wiry coat
dogs
dog breed with a wiry coat used for hunting
plant
creeping grass from Asia with fine wiry leaves
Examples of wiry in a sentence
His wiry beard needed trimming. His wiry frame belied his strength. The wiry dog darted through the field.
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- French:filiforme, élancé, ...
- German:drahtig, sehnig, ...
- Italian:ispido, asciutto, ...
- Spanish:áspero, fibroso, ...
- Portuguese:áspero, esguio, ...
- Chinese:粗糙的, 精瘦的, ...
- Japanese:針金のような, しなやかな, ...
- Arabic:سِلْكِي, عَضَلِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:קָשֶׁה כְּחוּטֵי בַּרְזֶל, גִידִּי, ...
- Russian:жёсткий, ...
- Ukrainian:жорсткий, жилавий, ...
- Hindi:कड़ा, छरहरा, ...
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